Ireland460

Alright i want to pick up a certain rim but the smallest it comes in is a 16"

will i be alright lowering my car on 16s, or would 15s be safer?

Thanx

DumbasSi

What would the size of the wheel matter? As long as the overall diameter of the wheel and tire remains the same, the drop will lok no different whether you use a big or small wheel. Besides, anything over 16 looks dumb on an EK.

Years ago I had 17s on my old Civic and looking at it now, I think it looked stupid.

FiveO

Larger rims and lower tire profiles translate to harsher ride. While this may bring benefits on smooth race tracks, in real world application lower tire sidewalls and larger rim combos mean less ability to absorb potholes or maintain traction on the uneven pavement and damaged asphalt typically found on our roads.

You car will tend to bounce around and be harder to control on uneven road surfaces. You'll also be far more susceptible to tire and rim damage from rough surfaces and potholes.

Lower profile tires also do not work as well in snow, and they tend to be harder on fuel economy.

Stock tire and rim sizes or close to them are usually the best compromise for real world all-around usability. Do you intend to actually drive the car or just admire it from a distance?

spike

Don't go any thing bigger then a 16" rim on your car. I say nothing bigger then 2" over stock size.

QRTR

16" are nice for your ride as long as you get a nice low low profile tires to go with it... 40's maybe

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

go with 15's.. look better..

Ireland460

yea im not going over 16s for sure. just the specific rim i want minimum size is 16 inch.

id want liek 50s tires. i dont wanna go low pro. but like will my fenders rub with the tires.

and how many inches should i drop, i dont want it so low that i scrape on everyhitng but low enough to give it that slammed look.

MPR

The size of the rim does not matter (to a point). It's the size of the tire. As long as the diameter is the same as stock (which is what it should be or your speedometer will be off) and the width is the same, you should be fine. If you go with a bit wider tire, you may have some minor rubbing then the wheels are turned to full lock. I drive a 2000 SIR dropped about 2 to 2.5" with 205/50R15 tires. No rubbing at all.

Ireland460

So if i get a 16 inch rims and i want to do a 2 inch drop. what kind of tires should i be picking up?

tkjode

iTrader: (1)

I put 205/45 16's on my 16x7 Enkei's. I'm lowered about 1 1/2 inches on a fairly medium stiffness Eibach street suspension kit. I get very minor fenderwell rubbing if I take a corner badly (ie. not smoothly, bad weight transfer, touches for a quarter second then the suspension lifts off).

If you want to drop a full 2 inches, you'll probably want a stiffer suspension than mine otherwise you'll be bottoming out all the time and hearing that horrendous THUD of the bumpstops. Unless you have a lip kit or a big resonator on your exhaust, you shouldn't ever scrape anything important.

TireRack.com can be your friend... if you haven't been there, dial in your car and it'll give you all the rim & rubber size combinations that make sense (and won't f*** up your speedo reading).

globalc

make sure you get your suspension from optionjdm